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6 ~ BISMARCKIANA. — Blood and Tron on the Battle Field. HIS FRIENDSHIP FOR AMERICA. ellor's Cruelty and Bahasity His Kipdoess and Religia DIPLOMATIC. PENCILLINGS. —aceeenemeetaenaccenetet Not Soldier Enough to Endure+Poor Liv-. ing in the Camp. ee Lonpos, “Noy. 19, 1878. Dr. Busch's book on “Bismarck Du wing the War of sto" oceupies the attention of te German and the English public. In Germany the f rst edition of the work passed through (tor Germau)@ in the short space of a tortnight, In spite of Mts m any shorteom- ings it abounds in characteristic say. gs of Prince Bismarck, and affords rich material foie the stady of the great statesman. Dr. Moritz Bus eh, it may be | said, was formerly editor of the Grenzhoten, He travelled over the United States and in tho East, and = was, resi in Bewlin aya newspaper correspondent at the outbreak of the war of 1870, when he was called by the Chancellor to the imperial headquarters. Dr, Busc.k, though a Saxon by birth, was an ardent admirer ot” Bismarck, tor whom he was imbued with that king of hero worship considered by Carlisle peculiar to human nature. After aday’s toil and fatiguing week Busch, before retiring to rest, wrote up his diary, carefully noting down all the doings of Bismarck os well as the casual remarks and observations which fell 2pom his lips. Busrch’s diary beewne ® source of ammuement to the Chancellor and his eniourage. The writer made no seeret of bis annotations, but seems to have promised not to publish them until the expiration of about thirty years. Why he broke his word has not yet been explained DR. BUSCH’S CAREER. He may perhaps have been embittered by hit) dis missal trom the German Foreign Office, occurring us Busch, oftet mistaken suddenly as his neminativ: for his uamesake, the Pr: the head of the Eastern department in the Foreign Oftice and one of the seeretaries of the recent Congress, never held any official ravk, nor was ever he homored with a title. It must be suid to his honor, howewer, that he intended by the premature publication of his reminiscences to glorify Bismarck and to further enhance his fame. If he was instigated by such nao- tives he must be cruelly deceived by the effets of las writings. Certainly the mirror so transparentty held up by Busch reflects a wonderfu ness of the Prince, but apart from a few hnmam traits, the picture of the man, as delineated in his private life, is not always a flattering one. THE CHANCELLOR'S FRIENDSHIP FOR AMERICA. Before entering on an account of Buseh’s work wo may devote a few Lines to the references it contains to the United States and to Americans who came into contact with the Chancellor during the war. Bismarck’s just appreciation of the government and institutions of the United States is too well known to need any special mention. He was nnquestionably somewhat arnoyed during the later phase of the war at the large export of arms and an- munition from American ports to France. This irritation, however, never inflaeneed his amiesl feelings for’ the Transatlantic Republic. His predilection for everything American formed a marked contrast to the bitterness expressed by him in respect to England. With the single ex- ception of Mr. O'Sullivan, an ex-American Minister in Brussels, who, supported by letters of high recom- mendation, baving obtrusively endeavored to offer his mediation for bringing about 4 eonckusion of -e, was rather unceremoniously expelled ersailles, all Americans staying a longer or shorter time at the imperial headquarters met with a most xracious reception from the Premier. Bismarck was expecially courteous to General Sheridan, who ar- rived with Mr. Forsyth and Mr. Maclean. These gentlemen received repeated invitations to Bis- marck’s table and obtained permission te go wher- ever they liked. General Sheridan produced a most fuvorable impression on Bismarck, und even now the latter speaks with pleasure of his relations with the famous cavalrymen. Among the other Americans Boticed in the book we name Mr. Home, the Spirita- alist, whose arrival in Versailies formed the sub- wt of general talk; and Mr. Moulton, of Ohio, « rother-in-law of Count Hatzield, the present Ger- nan Ambassador st Constantinople. HISMARCK'S ENTOURAGE. Hatafeld was then a leading personage of Bis marck’s staff, numbering altogether about ten to ¢ gentlemen, with whom the Chancellor lived on intimate terms. They shared his quarters, were his quests at table and nearly alway» to be seen in bis These knights of his round table were in- es weer setof men. Abeken, long Cecwaned, w the highest in rank. A punetilionx stickler for form and uette, he was often offended at his chief beisteromeness aud easy mai pers. The me whem Buseh di Viked exceedingly ch vanity and juvenile Fecited sentimental verse so prosaic chief. In the commencement of the cam- paiga Prince Bismarck was exposed to many hard- ships. He repeatedly had to sleep on straw and was reduced to the simplest tare. The latter cireum- stance greatly annoyed him, for he is a pronounerd gourmet and exesssively addicted to good living. ‘This peculiarity was shared by Busch, also an expert fu the gastronomic art, and a reputed author of an excellent treatise on the best method of eating oysters. At a later period, and especially during the vege of Paris, Bismarck’s table was Jaden with all hexuries of the season. Venison, preserved meats, sweets, &c., were abundantly furnished by Dis numerous admirers at home. Notwithstanding Dis excessive duties Bismarck always found time daily bo hold long conferences with his chef de cwisine, and be himself frequently made out the menu. AEPSMAN AND BERR DRIN With particular delight Busch enumerates the im- ntities of beet and wine consumed by the ant ix trusted servants. From bis uni- vorsity days at Gottengen Bismarck was ever a copi- ous drinker. He enjoyed relating his astonish: feats in drinking, accomplished a4 a “corps bursehe, snl regretted that the old practice ot diplomatists to intoxicate their co-plenipeten previous to im- merriment by h portant negotiations had gone out of use. If the enstom still existed Bismarck would no doubt rarely find He om never Barvund rage . other fn held rexponsi- ble by the Chancellor for @ certain lassitade in the German people, was somewhat scarce at Bismarck’s headquarters. On the whole, he preferred porter mised with champagne ’ rman beer, No small part of Buseh’« nees is filled with deseriptions . King at Bismarck’s the tor had Bess of lis fare, f wine: wild t Rhenish wine; | turkey champagne at discretion were consisted of pudding oma Irish stew, with nts, with dessert BISMARCK AT i At Ferrivres, Rothael Bismarck, a Prvssian Minister in Paris, quently been a guest, he was furious at the meanness with whieh the kmperor and himaelf were treated ly THSCHILD' 4 CHATEAU. $s summer residence, where Yhe rich banker's mettre White, Hix Majesty fad wiven orders that no damage shoul be done to the Prevvises and mijotning park and garde ‘The steward, aware of th Juarek’s demand tor a supply dastrietion f fie refused Bi wines fur the dinner. The Chancellor, indignant at this effrontery, summoned the servant to iris room, and ther inquired it he knew what straw bundle was. ‘The ward beeat whereupon Bi was used t to adminis mouition had the de alarmed and rplic narck informed hin pins. ed effect, for thenceforth the best wines were heoming, Nnmerous similar anecile some of them ot ever appalling sort onsn he extracted from Buseir’s rewi niseen sees prove the tenth of the yen eral belie the peellor iw really a an of Blood a u the matter of entirely ompassion, This hatred | tion of 186% been swept away by the statesman who of the French was nearly demoniac, and was fostered | jax skilfaliy pursued a work of reconstrne- aot only by his entourage but also by lis wif Pa ‘ — : oh home. The Co «, afraid lest her husband should m to surround the restored dynssty with be deprived of the ible in “#iametess France,” sent | almost ail the institutions that existed before the him the Old and New Testament, that he might read ln the Pentins “that the wicked—vizjtbe French— should perish by the sword.” BARBAMITY OF In his deseription tail sutden|y tommtelomiotm. I he Bavaris be uy gern, lea ypened fire on ther, and set the whole place in fumes.” He forget to mention that at this dreadful itastrophe some human beings were burned alive dus oltavtory uerves must be very sensitive, During BISMARCK. of Seda f in Bismarck Ie smell 6 ua zacibles, whee Couneillor Dr, Basch, exquisite” apples and | bad fre | i { | | be traced te j he would tarn his back at | any German whe foundt the bombardment of Baris Bismarck, dissatisfied with the mere communication that some parts of the French capital were in flames, was desirous to have “# seent of the ev vation.” Jules . tm his first negotiations for an armisti plained of shells having been throw: the Prussian batteries on the asyluan tor the “Lan quite surprised,” the Chancellor coolly rel “at your remonstrances. You are much worse; ye shoot our able-bodied and heaithy men.” ‘Thiers one debated on his perilous position in Paris. “Why,” suid the Chancellor, “incite a revolt now that you have the army at your disposal, and then erush tt by brute foree.’” On casually mentioning this counsel to his auanuensis in the © he observed: “Thiers looked at ime quite. aghast, as if xoing to say, ‘Ob, how sanguinary! And yet, it is only few weeks since we heard 1 of the Russians in firin, BISMARCK Subsequently the Prince is introduced us address- ing the Crown Prince in this wise:— “A tew days ago Teame home ata late hour, when the sentinel retused to let me enter my quarters, 1 aoticed the man was & Pole, and addressing him in Polish at once obtained admission. Yesterday It to speak Polish to some soldiers in the hospital, w delighted at a General conversing in their nati ie. It is a pity Ldid not know enough to go on. Jt might be advisable for the commander-in-chiet to talk to these men oceasonally in Polish.” ‘The Crown Prince smiled and replied :— “Well, Bismarck, you are constantly harping upon the same string, telling me I ought to learn Polish, Dut U shall certainly not do so. ‘To which Bisn rk rejoined :— “The Poles, Your Royal Highness, are good soldiers and excellent inen. The only parties hostile to us in our Polish districts are the clergy and the nobility with their field hands. The independent peasant never declared against us, despite all instigations ot the clergy. I remember that once during a1 émewe our Polish regiments had to be withdrawn fro:a Posen because acting cruelly toward their own kith and kin, At a fair im Northeast Pom- merania, likew Caseubian not long since got up afight with aGernman because the latter presumed to call him © Pollal Pollak.” The man would not be a but insisted that he was a Prussak, a sound y Germ he Great Elector spoke Polish as well as German, and his successors down to reat did so likewise. However Fred- erick the Great preferred French even to German, aud that accounts for bis neglectimg Polish,” At this jumetare the Crown Prince, saying point- edly that he would not learn Polish, and that the Poles should learn German, put an end to the con- versation. BISMARCK'S GOOD TRAITS. Arriving at the conelusion of the article, which, owing to she numerons details too interesting to be omitted, has tar surpassed the ordinary bounds, £ um desirous of adding some traits reflecting honor upon the Chancellor, whose dark sides I —_ other- Wise be accud of having too forcibly brought to the foreground, He often visited the sick and wounded and strongly expostulated with the doctors if any- thing was wanting for the invalids. On one oceasic he entered asick room in one of the magnificent wings of the Palace at Versailles, and hearing the wounded saldiers complain of the cold he inquired why the fine pictures, decorations and gilded furni- ture were not used for making a fire! For the same Teason he was fur with Steinmetz tor his sacri- tice of so mnwny valiant soldiers at Spicheren and Mars ja'Your. He called him a slaughterer regardless of the lives ot his troops. ‘fhe Field Marshal's subse- quent removal from the command of the army may influence. He frequently interfered ov den the soldiers, if they were un- duly expowe? to exertions or suffering from insuf- ficiency of provisions or the unhealthiness of the quarters assigned to them. A GOOD FATHER, Bismarek, is a kind and affectionate father. His two sons hed entered the urmy as simple privates on the outbreak of the war. The elder was severely wounded ac the memorable cavalry attack on Mars la ‘four. The Chunceilor, hearing of this misfortune, at once hurri 2d to the battle field, at uo slight risk, to the | side of his son, whom he at last discovered among @ number of, other wounded men. ‘The doctor in charge had xome xeruples about seizing some of the fowls inageighboring farm for the benefit of his patients, Bismarck, iu order to quiet the doctor's consvienticatmess, Went himself and shot the coveted true like | poultry. RISMARCK'S PLETY. Many will, probably be surprised to icarn that the iron Chanec@lor, althoagh no “professing” Christian, isnt heart @ stanch Sutheran, and durmg the war mover tailed tr yrform his daily devotions. One morning when Busch looked into Bismarck's room, just after the chicf had quitted it, he noticed on the table, near the bed, a book of Scripture texts, is- sued by the Moravians, a Bible and a prayer book “for strengthening the faith of believers.” All three bore marks of frequent usage. In so- cial intercourse Bismarck never hesitated to openly avow his firm religious _ belief. frankly He | professed a very stanch faith, and wondered how withont aucle the people could’ do their duty. But for his feitn and hix conViction that he was dis- charging his duty to the Almighty, Bismarck said, ynee upon diplomacy and the authority ot office, or, indeed, he wonld never have undertaken them; for he did not care for honer and distinction; he was well off and dis- tinguished enough to dixpense with them. If he had displayed utusual perseverance it wax ail owing to the sense of religions responsibility. LOYALTY TOWARD THE EMPEROR. A deep ieeling of loyalty is apparent in Bismarck toward the Emperor, He sometimes grumbles at the diftiendtiex attendant on persuading the gra; headed raonarch, but this irritation, never very paononnerd, soon’ passes away. The Emperor is sitke is doing all he can to please his leading states- mam. He vecaxionally called on him late in the even- ing personally to apprise him of important military new®. The Crown Prince shares his father’s attach- mers to the Premier, Once he dined with him and his :ttaff, and on the termination of the repast drew ont his have a smoke with the “chit” pordii 8 of the Foreign Office. Moltite is a great friend of Bismarck. He described him ts so gioomy and despondent in time of peace that + could not reecogn in him the eheer- ful anvil active warrior. With other generals Bis- marek was during the war not on the best of terms, He is wngry ut their secrecy and pompousness, Part of this irritability was dne to the hesitation prevailinay among them with regard to the bombard- ment of Paris, resolutely insisted upon by hin HIS FAME. Busch's Teminiscences, soon to appear in English, are sure tet make the same effect in Great Britain and America a6 they have done in the Fatherland. May the Chamellor meet in his foreign crities with a kinder juayment than has been passed upon him by many of 4is countrymen on the information pub- lished by Lis former amanuensis! His unqnestion- able greatn ws ax a diplomati«t and statesman will net be Iewened by the insight afforded into the work- shop of is duily life. The san » however, be said of lus personal chat stained and temished by Buseh's albeit it mret be borne in mind ¢ hero in the «ges of his valet.” Yet it imust not be forgotten thet the portrait as drawn for us by Dr. Busch is painted in the glaring and bloody colors of war and nittional hatred then freshly aroused. Bismarck is simply human. He expresses often what a hundred tiousand other Germans thought and said at the same time about France under far leas pardonable chicninstances. HERR BUSCH RAISES A NEST OF HORNETS — WOULD BISMARCK FIGHT A DUEL? {Brom the London Echo.) Herr Moritz Busch is likely to get himself into trouble by his too lively book upon “Bismarck und seine Leute.” A Berlin correspondent states that no work bas ever been published in Prussia which has caused so much irritation among the Jaukers, | Many members of the highest aristocratic families declare that they have been insulied, and not afew | are taking steps to proceel against Basch sor libel. ‘The Coown Prince hax beeu deluged with complaints against the Chancellor himself for exposing a numibser of fuithTul xervants of the Prus- sian throne, inctuding dead stateemen and umbasse- Europe. There is even a talk ncellor to muke satisfaction by disavews which Busch has his month. The geim hero of the book is not the man to yiell to such pressure, ‘The revenge of some of the saterized stutewmen and generals las been tuken up by their sense, The sons of the Minister von Amnim-Boytvenburg complain that Prince Bisuarck jas net even spared the honor of reigning princes. ‘The stark etd heart at the bottom of jisinarck’s reactionary nie ures: nearly all the Bisinarckian judgments npe reat personages, Ghey assert, have a destractive and jevelting tendency. if the Chaneollor or tis literary henchman werr living in Fray they would andonbt- eliy have a score of duels upon their hands. But » daring hardihiood nae the inperial Chancellor would not only jinewett with ridicule but world probably tn seif in the hands of the police on a charge of rk FIELD DAY IN THE EMILIO DEBATE CORTES. CASTTEAR AND CANOVAS ON THE SUFFRAGE WES BY L CASTILLO BLLE Madrid letter to the Londow Daily News.) A violent seeue has taken place in the Cortes by the last and crowning act of the policy which Sefior wnovas del Castillo hae carried out with unfinehi determination during the three and a half which have clapsed since the Reetoration, One by have the reforms and conquests of the revoln- Promuneiamiento of Cadiz, Liberty of conscience was done away with in order to suppress civil mar- riages and restore to the Chureh ite right of super: | the work. The fence haa been torn down and de- stroved years ago and nanght remained save or nine fractured headstones and a fi ent | feet; and when @ plate or fragment of coffin sutt- Mevenent sugyested the fact that numerous bone vision over the civil ataty the subject at the same | time os it ered ite princely reventie | vouts, its schools aud letterty ite retighow » liberty of teaching was cartailed, | Kent professors Were expelled from the uni versity, which was plied once amore under | ‘NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1 the influenee of the Church of Rome, to arrest the progress of science, to check philosophy and discipline the youth of Spain in the hard school of the Syllabus, Liberty of the subject was interfered with by arbitrary arrests, deportation to Ceuta or the Philippines, state of siege in the Basque provinces and an encroachment npon the judicial authority by courts martial, Liberty of the press has been cur- tailed by special laws and circulars of the Executive, and fettered by tines until it has beeome no uncom- non occurrence to see five ont of nine liberal papers in Madrid brought up for sentence in one week. REFOLMS IN DANGER. Universal suffrage was one of the few reforms of 1868 whieh had been untouched, though every one could foresee its doom when @ limited franchise and restrictions were introduced in the elections of town couneils, in those of provincial assemblies and even | of the Upper House of the Cortes. Last week it was | reported that directly after the Army bill the House woukl be called “upon to vote the measure aestined to reform the electoral suffrage in political elections. The approach of the general election in 1879 has induced the opposition to make but little resistance to the series of bills brought in by the Cabinet im quick succession. All the parties in the Parliament look forward to the el tions as an event likely to bring about a cri which might, perhaps, imduce the conservative Cabinet to resign and allow a more liberal gov- ernment to consult the opinion of the constituen- cies withont the unfair ure which is usually brought to bear upon the voters. For no other reason, perhaps, has this session been so quiet and void of interest. Otherwise, indeed, the Army bill, which vests the supreme command and control of mili institutions and military resources in the hands of the Sovereign and creates in time of war an irresponsible commander-in-chief, would have prob- ably been vigorously resisted in the Cortes. CASTELAR SPEAKS FOR LIBERTY. The apathy and indifference of the Lower Honse were disturbed on’ Saturday, when a brilliant skir- mish took place between the liberals of the Sajasta school and Sefior Romero Robledo, Minister of the Tuterior, The liberais in the Cortes reminded the Home Secretary of other times, when His Excellency used to sit among the earnest advocates of universal suffrage even to that extent that he was an active promoter of the revolution ot Cadiz. The atmos- phere had become rather tempestuous in the sitting of Monday, and the galleries began to fill just before five o'clock, as it was known that Emilio Castelar would speak before a division was taken. Tie lob- bies and saloons of the House were much crowded all the afternoon, and every inch of space in the large session halt was filled with cager spec- tators and members of both Senate and Lower House, A little after five, Emilio Castelar rose in his seat among the benches of the Left and began one of the most eloquent speeches of his brilliant career. Ina magnificent exordium he sketched the evils which had attended the series of pronunciamentos and violent changes to which every party in sue- had appealed in order to reach the muon goal of all alike—power and exclusive monopoly of all the institutions in this country, In asingle period of this oration Castelar rapidly described the rise and fall of absolutism and the progressista schools, the quick success of th action and of the revolution in 1838, in 1856, in 1868, and he provoked in conelusion a great) uproar when he said:—“The sovereignty of the nation supplanted the ancient monarchy by an armed revolution in 186%, and it gave way to the restoration when the unfortunate coup d'état of Sagonte took place.” The President of the Cortes, Sefior Ayala, called the orator to order, amid lond exelamations of the Right and Centre, AMUSEMENTS. THE BANKERS DAUGHTER—UNION THEATRE, John Strebelow, a rich American gentleman. tharies R. Thorne, Jr. Babbage & John Par SQUARE oy Lanrenco Westbrook, of the firm o West! Haroid Routle M. Montvillais, # Dy, Watson, ati English srgeon.. erro wp Lilian, ihe banker's dawihter..).: Floregee Bt. Vincent Brown, inaid, wile and widow... Miss Maude Tiarrisou Mra, Fanny Holeombe, Laltan's widowed gut. rs. E sag liusseibos siemens Miss Sarah Cow lian’s daughter, § Little Eva Barret Little Lefta Granger An audience as large as could be packed into the Union Square Theatro viewed last night the initial performance of Mr. Bronson Howard’s drama, “The Banker's Daughter,” and it evidently considered the piece a success, Certainly nothing was lacking in either the appointments or acting, and although the piece is not as compact as it should be, and probably will be, it is symmetrical, interesting and strong. ‘The story hinges upon the love of Lilian, which, divided between Routledge, her lover, and Westbrook, her father, abandons the former and marries Strebo- low, a rich man, considerably her senior, to save her father from impending financial ruin, which is averted by Strebelow, who does not under- stand the motive of Lilian in accepting him. Five years after marriage Lilian, at ber home in Paris receives Rontledge, to whom she explains the reason of her acceptance of Strebelow; she also re- ceives on the same day the Count de Carojac, whose addresses she had years before declined in favor of Rontledge.. The Count, who has nursed vengeful feelings during the interval, quae with Rontledge and kills him im a duel; as the latter falls, Lilian, her husband and others, appear upon he ground,’ and over the dying man’s form Strebclow learns that his wife’s first love has not been supplanted by her husband. A separation, tender and sad, ensues, the wite returning to her ‘father’s home in Ainerica, while in Europe the husband awaits for three weary years the call of his wife, without the assurance of whose love he will not return. A letter from his child. eight years old, finally recalls him, and the cnrtain falls upon. fitting reconciliation. ‘The development of the plot ix attained by con- siderable use of materiul peculiar to the French emotional: school, and American” char- acter of the | pice some emphasis has been laid, consists principal fact thut it was written in America and by an Ameri- can. There is nothing in. this, however, to either help or hinder. The merits of the piece are many. The action after the first act is generally rapid, the sentiment and even the fun, of which there is a great deal, is perfect and. the sense of ‘fitness, ex i the death of Routledge, is uniformly respected. ‘fhe only prominent fault is diffuseness of interest. The leading characters have not enough to do, though all that is set down for the subsidiary parts is well done. The details of this very fanit, however, give Mr, most of whom had risen to their feet. Alone the ten Ministers of the Crown sat motionless on the first bench of the Right. Sefior Castelar, calm and almost smiling, let the storm pass away, and in a quiet, subdued, but slightly trembling voice, again denounced, with passionate eloquence, the fatal consequences of the pronunciamento system, which, in his opinion, makes the possession of power amonopoly for its temporary tenants, and inspires al} the other parties with the inveterate habit of seek- ing its acquisition by every 1eans, foul or fair. A REACTIONARY GOVERNMENT. Castelar analyzedfthe defects ot the new Limited Franchise bill, and pointed ont what a great error had been committed by @ conservative policy by so-called partisans of the restoration, who suddenly cast out- side of their political arena several millions of elec- iors who for ten years have exercised their rights, and who are now “condemned to stand in an abyss from which they will think they can only escape by war or by revolution.” This policy of the govern- ment Seiior Castelar considers reactionary and franght with perilous consequences in acountry in which political schools are only too prone to resort to violent and illegal modes of reach- ing power. He asked the Cortes whether the electors of universal suffrage who had xent them to sit in the Congress had indeed authorized them to sweep away by any legislation the rights of about two-fifths of the adult male oe ears y of Spain. In conclusion, Castelar— declw that he was the advo- cate of a liberal policy, and that neither he nor his followers "would systematically oppose such a policy if it did sincerely and truthfally consult public opinion, “That liberal policy need not fear any disorders or any violence on the part of democracy; democracy has passed from the ardent impulses of its earlier days to the quieter judgment of matured experience; it will give up its aneient prejudices, when once more restored to its rights, and it has recognized that the path of free debates and peaceful elections may be the slowest, but is at the same time the safest road to success.” CANOVAN WANTS TO KNOW, Sefior Canovas del Castillo rose to answer the barangue of the republican leader, and he confined jus remarks to # defence of the Limited Franchise bill. The Prime Minister chal! ed Castelar to show on what grounds he ventured to sj in de- fence of democracy and of Spanixh republicanism, as it is a well known fact that the bulk of his party imeline toward the more radical doc- trines of Ruiz, Zorrilia, Py Margall, and even of Cantoualism. Some surprixe was evinced by the House, and even more so by the galleries, when the Premier declared that few authors and fewer states- men nowadays defended universal suffrage. In con- clusion Sefior Canovas del Custillo assured the Honse that after passing thia bill the constitutiopal mon- archy of Spain would be complete. DISTURBING THE DEAD. THE END OF THE OLD BUSHWICK GRAVEYARD, LONG ISLAND'S MOST ANCIENT BURIAL PLACE, ‘The last relic of the “Old Bushwick Graveyard” was raked up yesterday and dumped into the cellar of the old Reformed Church, where the bones will be packed into boxes and stowed away iu the unocenpied vaults in the adjoining church yard. ‘he old graveyard, said to be the first established on Long Island, has not been used for interment within fifty years, and allowed to go to rnin, it has Jong been an eyesore to the neighbors. ‘The records of interments were in possession of the Consistory of the old Reformed Church, whieh had taken charge of it #inee 1711, and when interments ceased, about 1828, with the erection of the new church edifice the records werr packed away in a trunk and in fancied safety allowed to remain in one of the lofts. The recent extension of Kingsland avenue neces- sitated the removal of the remains, as the line of the thoroughfare is over the burying ground. The church accordingly took into consideration the subject of their removal and made a contract with Messrs. Doran & Brennan, cellar diggers, to do of railing around one of the tombs: ms and all ele spoke but of desolation and negicet. The boys of the neighborhood had made it their playground, and many bonfires had split and destroyed the anc; one of which, stolen by some relic bh @ short time ago, bore the date 1655, though th e of the deceased Thorne, as the mistaken, loving, patient husband, opportunities for more delicate work that is usually allowed the Jeading man of a play and he improved them handsomely, Miss Jewett as Lilian receives partial compensation for the lack of u stronger part by a fine chance to contrast charming girlishness with sorrowing wifchood, both of which roles she played almost faultlessly. In Rout- ledge Mr. Ramsay had by far the most important part we have yet seen him in, and he sustained it as well as his best friends could have wished. Mr. Lingham, as De Carojac, was a little more the villain than necessary, but played his part with his customary excellence in such roles, Mr. Par- selle did the traditional rieh and dignified parent in a finished manner. The humor of the piece, which is delightfully abundant, was supplied — b; Miss ud Harrison in a character which should somehow be made consistent, and Messrs. Le Moyne, Stoddard and Polk. Mr. Stoddard found # house full of friends to welcome him after his sometime absence, and was his grim, comical self, with some ‘good text to help him, Mr. Polk, as ati American business man abroad, was, though not long or often on the stage, considerably more amusii ani even Wht te” aaping 8 geet Gane Indeed, there was scarcely anything to criticise in ti acting, the movement was smooth, the toilettes ele- gant, one of Miss Jewett's being the most tasteful bit of dress ever xeon on the American stage. The scen- ery, with a single exception, was admirable, that of the fourth act eliciting the most continuous applause of the evening. ACADEMY OF MUSIC—“LA SONNAMBUTA.” The opera of “La Sonuambula,” with Mme. Gerster and Signor Campanini in the east, was the excep- tionably attractive bill presented at the Academy of Music yesterday afternoon. As a consequence, one of the largest andiences seen at a matinée for many years filled the house. Comparison was sug gested with the memorable matinée performance of “Il Trovatore,”” when Wachtel, Parepa-Roea, Sontley snd Phillipa speared on the stage tonether. Signor Frapolli had been originally cast as lvino, but ill- ness preventing his appearance, Campanini assumed the part. Mme. Gerster was in excellent voles and received an ovation at the end of the opera that must have gladdened her heart, coming, as the praixe did, from conservative and usnally undemonstrative New Yorkers, She was recalled more than half a dozen times and finally gave “Ah non giunge” before the eurtain. Campanini and Del Puente were received with the strongest evidences of popular approval. ‘The ballet was given after the opera, but the “Little buttertlies"” were missing STEINWAY HALL —THE REMENYI MATINEE. M. Reményi made his tenth appearance in America at the matinée at Steinway Hall yesterday, rendering the same numbers given at his concert of Tuesday, with the exception of his transcription of Schubert's “Serenade,” which he added to his former selections. The “Divertissement d la Hongroia played by the violinist with the stringed quintet, deepened the favorable impression which it made at its first performance on Tuesday, It is a remarkal work, aud is one of the most important novelties added to the repertory of the violin which has been heard here of late years. M. Reményi again aroused: the andience deeply by his playing, especially im Mendelssohn's “Spring Song.” He may not inter- y pret the composer infa manuer to gratity the pnrists, but the abandon and magi are it ism of his playing such as disarm sober criticism, and the artist has eecentricities he is none leas a player who sways an audience in his y ax no other artist in Lis sphere has done, The novelty of the programe was the first regular pub- lie appearance here of Miss Emily Winand. The young lady has a round, mellow contralto of unn- *, Which she uses with a skill evidencing ang the aria, “Ah! ren- to ce h nice appreciation and sion, ‘The Last Chord,” by Sullivan, with the fervor and feeling tor which thix simple but effective so calls. She made a very favorable impression, and prove an acquisition to our concert stage. Mme. Constance Howard showed in the Chopin concerto in E minor, No. 1, the delicacy and sympathy of a refined player, With more extended experience this lady shonld prove a brilliant artist. Mr. Courtney, the English was illegible. Others of the came period were on the ground hve qeats seo, but that section having built up rapidly they snecessively disappeared, until ve vors gra nd left the rails a weeek behind raced a0 7, The contractors ready to commence thy » work askea for the records that they might de the work in proper shape und give cach grave its proper box, but ju! when the records were lifted trom their receptacle t Ht to pieces —th reh mic things, for want of something better to do had minced them up, thus extracting all that was yood from them. ‘The disinterment wae therefore done on masse, the wh ground being turned over to the depth of six ciently large to show that all that little bunch of bones: belonged to one corpse it was deposited by itself ip a small box, but tinetic bones as the ground was turned © ore picked up and carried, load after load, to cellar of the church, where they now are awaiting the completion ot the boxes in whieh they will be re- packed and placed in the vanlts selected for the pur- pone. ‘The closing scene of the job was witnessed yeater- day. ‘Three men with rakes and a fourth with a beaket went over the surtace of the upturned ground picking ap the fragments, and the snecess of the tmore then adozen won this dis- or lad hitherte rested in pee we y wll terongh the earth that tenor, who bas not been im really good voice’ at any of his public appearances in America, was obliged fo struggle | against severe boarsene in renderings of Sound an Alarm,” from "and the song, ved from the Storm, oratorio aria lies exactly within the range of the artist’s voice, 7, had it had its natural resonance, @ rarely exee\. ut performance would unquestionably have resulted, nt spite of the local disadvantages from which he snifered he showed himself a most admirable artist, and when he ig free from his cold he will unanes: tionably make an exceptional snecess with the public, ‘The andionee was large and appreciative. STRINWAY MALI, THE ORATORIO SOCIETY. ‘The concert given by this eorioty last night showed better results thon wero to bave been expected from the public rehearsal yesterday, There was a transpo- sition of the numbers of the programme of the re- hearsal, and Mendelssohn's “114th Psalm” opened the ert, steal of following the Handel work, % at the rehearsal. pected, was better bulanced, from its fuller number of vou It ie nota great body of singers like the Handel and Haydn Soviety of Boston, but what it lacks in quantity it makes up in quality, and in nice effects of shading it does better work than would be possible with # large chorus, Seldom hus & body of 225 ringers prodneed such @ delicate planissime as was heard last might from thia chorus in “The List’ning Crowd,” in Handel's ‘Alexander’ ee ee The orchestra, probably from the opportu. nity afforded by rehearsal of playing the unfamiliar ‘music her, gave wn ad mivable performance parte, instrumental | The soloists did not improve tipon vorts at the . Losely con eloeure ond many i indigne’ h they acknowledg that the ir work as carefnily as possible, LIFE BEHIND THE SCENES, The case of Mra, Clara Rousby, who claimed to have been assaulted by Mr. Bandmann while re- earsing the part of Madeline Morel, came before the Lord Chief Justice of the Queen's Bench Division, in suffered from the artia She delivercd her high notes clearly appreciation of the composer's w Unfortunate hoarseness again eb best effects possible to bis voice aud method, but his disability did not prevent him from showing his finished manner of executing the trying florid jen of ndel's score, nor did it obscure eminent fitness in the classic form of music. boldly and emphatically as ¢ y of rawhiness by lowing his hy emmbe) rage Loudon, on the 1th of Nov Phe salient taets vt * blow, the benised re fully desertbed Bnirgeons testified to the indignity re- ceived, and on cros*examination a number of curious contradictory facts were elicited. The cso et last advices, however, was still in progress h the ustal results of was titel iw a brigh | such # miefortone: than at the rehearsal, n filling (he hall. The pore formance was received with many marke of approta- tion, and, if not as satisfactory to the public as an oratorio would have been, was most creditable to Dr. Damrosch aud the society. A delegation trom the, 78—QUADRUPLE SHEET—WITH SUPPLEMENT. Handel and Hayvin Society of Boston, which bas, as yet, never given *-Alexander’s Feast,” was in attend dunce last night, The work is in contemplation for the next triennial festival of the Boston society, MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES. “Logaire” at the Theatre Comique has proved an attraction, Sothern plays six nights in Dublin, commencing on the 2d of Decembes. “Rigoletto” is anmcunced for to-morrow evening at the Academy of Music. A bal frangais is annovinced for Thursday evening, December 5, at Irving Hail. “Rob Roy” will be played at the Chestnut Strect Theatre, Philadelphia, this week. Fanny Davenport is playing “Pique” to a fair busi- ness in the Grand Opera Howse, Cincinnati. Miss Mary Anderson begins an engagement at the Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, on Monday. The attractions at the Aquarium comprise Captain Bogardns and the trained Kentucky thoroughbreds, At the Lyceum Theatre Miss Kate Claxton opens to-morrow night with “Double Marriage,” by Castles Reade. A suit for $10,000 has been commenced by Mr. Louis Simon against Blanche Meda for defamation of character, A concert in aid of Holy Innocents’ ward of St. Ignatius’ Guild is announced for to-morrow evening at Chickering Hail. Mr. and Mrs. Williamson open at the Brooklyn Park Theatre to-morrow in “Struck Oil” and “The Chinese Question,” “Almost a Life’ at the Standard still holds the boards and is a testimony to the good judgment Which adapted it for the staye. ‘he Tracy Titus English Opera Company go from New York to Providence. They chosed a successful three weeks’ engagement last nights At Niblo’s Garden, commencing to-morrow, “Eighty Days Around the World” will be veproduced. The ballet is under the @irection of Bonfan' Abbey's New York Park Theatre company will be at the Arch Street Theatre, Philadelphia, this week, playing “Hurricanes” and “Old Love Letters.”” ‘The sale of subseription tickets to the season of Mapleson opeta in Boston, opened yesterday and reached $18,000. The season of two weaks opens there on the 30th, ‘To-morrow evening Miss Rose Lisle-will commence her engagement at the Bowery Theatre, producing her new play, “The Foundlings,” which will on that occasion receive its titiai performance, Miss Anna 8. Hill, of Cincinnati, made her début at. Sa, Louis last evening with the Strackosh operacom- pany as Marguerite in Goanod’s “Faust.” She was favorably received by a larye audience. The performance of “Carmen,” to be given at New- ark on Tuesday next, with the original cast of the Mapleson troupe, will be the most inxportant opera- tic entertainment ever given in that efty. The concert of Miss Selma Borg, » lady whose ac- complishments entitle her to much consideration, takes place on Tuesday at the hall of the Young Ladies’ Christian Association, on Fifteenth street. The San Francisco Minstrels are attracting large audiences, Sometimes they overftow in numbers, but they rarely eontain themselves t fun. The performances are of a laughter-provoking character. Mile, Tima de Murska, Gilmore's Band, Levy, Sn- sini and Professor Hilt appear in concert this even- ing at the Grand Opera House. The duet between the cornets of Levy aud Gilmore will take place next Sunday, At Steinway Hall, this evening, a concert will be given by Downing’s Ninth Regiment Band. The golo artists are Miss Fannie Goodwin, Mr. Chr. Fritsch and Mr.J.N. Pattison. The progrownme is admirably adapted to the popular taste. “That Lass o’ Lowrie’s” has been so successful at Booth’s Theatre that it will be repeated another week. Miss Gordon’s representation of Joan is full of pic- turesque beauty, and there are other features in the play which make it interesting. “The Comedy of Errors,” at the Park Theatre, has been among the successful plays thas tar introduced on the New York stage during the present season. Robson and Crane are the funniest of comedians. On Thanksgiving night the management took in $1,460, The present is the fifth and last week of “Otto.” ‘The play has proved to be one of the successes of the season. Mr. Edgar, one of the proprietors, will probably appear during the month in “King Lear,” an impersonation that has secured for him not a little praise. ‘The arrangements for the grand conmert‘which is to be given on the 7th of January in aid of the build- ing fund of the Nautilus Boat Club are progressing admirably. Several of the most prominemt artists in the city have already votunteered their services, and the occasion promises to be one of the most interest ing musical events of the season. At to-night’s concert at Booth’s Theatre, Rem will play his own fantaisie on “Les Haguenots,”’ his Hungarian melodies, the capriccias (Nous. 17 aud 21) by Paganini, and two pieces by Chopin. Mune, Parodi, Mme. Pisani, Signor Frapolli, Signor Galassi, Mr. Dulcken and Signor Bisaccia will assist in the varied programme to be presented. The testimonial to Mr. Jol Gilbert onthe occasion of his fiftieth anniversary as an actor will take place on the Sth of December. The occasion promises to be a peculiarly iuteresting dramatic evend, inasmuch as many of the most prominent artists in the city will appear, and every old theatre goer will take a lovable interest in paying tribute to the veteran, The present is the last week but one of the engage- ment of Edwin Booth at the Fifth Avenue Theatre: To-morrow night he appears in “Hambet,”’ on ‘Tues- day in “Riehelien,” on Friday in “The Fool's Re- venge.”” Mr. D. H. Harkins will be the Othello at the Saturday matinée. “Kip Van Winkle,” with Mr. Joe Jefferson at the front, is marked down for the 16th inst. ‘The Glee Club will give its first evening of English glees this season at Chickering Hall on Thursday evening next. This troupe ow comprises Mr, A. D. Woodruff, connter tenor; Mr. George Ellard, tenor; Mr. W. C. Baird, bariton Miss Henrictta Beebe, soprano; Miss Louise Finch, contralto. Mr. C. Florio is the accompanyist, as here- tofore. “Standing room ouly” has been the sign placed in tho lobby of the Germania Theatre during the past week, oceasioned by the performances of L’Aronge’s latest production, “Doctor Klaas,” which has made an immense hit. There is such @ general desire by our German citizens to see this now popular comedy that Manager Neuendorff has decided to continue its performance until farther » , Rotwithstanding that he has other attractions ahead, ‘The revival of “King Henry VIL," at the Academy of Music, Philadelphia, under the joint management of Messrs. Jarrett & Palmer and T. B. Pugh, took place last Monday night with great splendor. ‘The costumes, armor and properties were prepared from historical authorities, and are very elaborate and costly, ‘The play will be withdrawn on y next, and Mine Ward will then appear in sion of “Jane Sho with the same sup- Nery, “Our Club” can only be seen to-morrow and Thea. day evenings, a on Wednesday “My Son,” an adapta- tion froin the German of Adolf L'Arronge by D. F. A. Harris and Mr. Frederick Williams, will be produced, This play has been very sucecssfully acted in Boston and Philadelphia and is expected to repeat its success here. ‘The cast ix a very long one and embraces every member of the company except Mr. Coghlan, The character of the play will afford a strong contrast to recent productions at Wallack’s Miss Annie May Kessler will give a grand concert at Steinway Hail on Tuesday evening next, Miss Keaslor has been identified with many of the entertainments given for the benefit of St. John's Guild, and one of her tender eymphontes is to be given by twenty-five children, under her direction. ‘The artiet herself will also play pianoforte solos by Mallory,/Lisat and Chopin, The assisting artists are Miss Kate Hayes, soprano; Mr. George Weeks, tenor; Mr. A. Sohst, baritone; Professor ©. H. Hanshel, director,s and Professor A. J. Davia, organist. Professor Robert K. Raymond, of Brooklyn, gave Teadings last evening, in the large hall of Qooper In- stitute, before an audience of at least three thousand people, The professor opened with the banquet scone from Shakespeare's tragedy of “Macbeth,” and afterward read a sketeh from Mark Twain's novel of “The Gilded Age," called “Unele Dani's Prayer,” two anonymous sketches called “immy Reilly and the Owl,” and the “Little Stowaway. He closed the realings with one of Mra. Stowe’s New England stories, called “The Village Blacksmith,” FIFTY YEARS AN ACTOR, Commemoration of John Gilbert’s First Appearance on thé Stage. MEMORIES OF THE PAST, The Veteran Congratulated Upon His Long and Successful Career. patted de rt Ba ‘There has seldom been a more enthusiastic gatner- of members of the dramatic profession than that which assembled at the Lotos Club last night to do honor to John Gilbert, who was its guest, on the fiftieth anniversary of his appearance on the stage. ‘The tables extended the whole length of the spacious apartments on the first floor, and every seat was oc. cupiel by some member or distinguished guest. ‘There were scores of members unable to find seats at the table, and when the speechmaking began they crowded in, occuping every foot of standing room and choking up the passage in the hall, About eighty persons sat down to dinner. MEMBERS AND GUESTS, The president, Mr, Whitelaw Reid, was supported on his right by the guest of the evening, on his lef; by Mr. Lester Wallack, and near by at the same table were Mr, Johu Brougham, Dr. Charles Phelps, Sig- nors Foli and Campobello, of the Italian Opera Com- pany; Mr. E. M, Vanderhoff, Mr. Charles Mapleson, Mr. Daniel Bixby and Mr. Montagne Marks, The supper table was presided over by Mr. Nosh Brooks, first vice president, on either side of whom | were Mr, William Winter and Mr. Willism E, Webb. | Professor Charles Iuslee Pardee, the second vice president, sat at the head of the lower table. Among other members and guests present were Colonel Mapleson, Signor Del Puento, Signor Marra, Professors Arnold and Pallen, of the University of New York; Moses Mitchell, Constant Mayer, . Dolph, J. F. Cropsey, Angelo Myers, J. B. Bouton, Harry Palmer, Chandos Fulton, Frederick Robinson and Charles A. Stevenson. THE LAT¥ ARRIVALS. ~ As the theatres emptied, the leading members of the companies who could not attend the dinner dropped in to pay their respects to Mr. Gilbert. The jirst of these was Junius Brntus Booth, who, being killed before the last act of ‘That Lass of Gowri s arrived soon after the speech making began. Stuart Robson and his brother ‘‘Dromio,” Crane, froin the Park Theatre, soon followed, and Wallack’s company, already well represented, was reinforced by Charles Coghlan, Willian R. Floyd, Harry Beckett and Theo- dore Moss, Charles Williamson arrived later from the Grand Opera House, THE MENU. Following was the menu: Qe ensnen eee teen te-B0 0020: DEDEDE DIIDDDDALE ODED) onsomnt Boiled Salmon, Anchovy Sauce, otntors. Fillet of Beef, Sauce Madare, ‘ Potatoes & la Duchesse. Spinach. Chicken en Coyuille, Roman Punch, Mallard Ducks. Cheese. Fruit. Salad. tafe Noir. PEC LE IE IEOLODIELELE LODE ALEC TEL OIEEEIDOELELEE, MR. REID'S SPEECH. Mr. Reid, in introducing the guest of the evening, said:—“Gentlemen, in asking your attention for ope moment I do it solely for the purpose of proposing a toast which you are all eager to drink. We have gathered to joice in and make merry over the rounded and*perfect completion of a half century of (ier a experience without one blot upon it—a half century of professional experience which has left no enmities, no bitternesses. It is something which, God grant, that those of us who are still somewhat younger may be able to realize when our time comes. The world has been, perhaps, not the greater—for that is a petty thing after all— but it has been the purer, brighter, cheerier place to live in because he has lived in it. (Applause.) Ido not propose the health of the actor, but the health of the good man, the warm, true friend, the spotless prceninee and genial gentleman and good fellow, john Gilbert.”” MR. GILBERT'S RESPONEF. As Mr. Gilbert’ arose he greeted with three hearty cheers anda “tiger.” When the applause had subsided he said:—“Cw#sar, we, who are abont to die, salute you!” Sch the giadiators cry in the arena, stunding face to face with death. is a cer- tain appoxiteness in the words I have just uttered that probably may correspond © to my position. — Understand © me, not mean to die theatrically at present. (Laughter.) But when a man has arrived at my age he can scarcely look forward to very many years of professional ex- ertion. When my old friend John ugham—Mr, Brougham, I am not going to die just yet~ (langhter)—announced to me the honor that the Lotus Clnb proffered me, I was flattered and complimented. But I said, ‘John, you know | am no spoechmaker;” he — re« plied, ‘Say anything.” “Anything,” I said, “anythi wor m Then,” said he, “repeat the first apecc! of Sir Peter Teazle, ‘When an old bachelor marries a young wife what is he to expect 7 "’ hter.) Well, [think I ean Vege! wears that and say, en young man ore the theatrical profession what i¢ he to ex Well, he may expect @ good many things that are never realized. REVIEWING HIS LIFR. However, suffice it to say that fifty years ago 1 made my début as an actor in my native city of Bos ton. I commenced in the first class ti y of Jatier, in Otway’s charming tragedy of “Venice Pre- served.” The public said it was a success, and I thought it was, (Laughter.) nigeateom api einpe nd thought it was, too, for he let me repeat character. Well, 1 sitppose it was a success for a young man with such aspirations as I had. There might have been some inspiration about it—at least, there ought to have been—tor the lady who personated Belvidera was Mrs. Duff, a lovely Woman, and the most ex- quisite ‘ie actress that I ever saw from that pe to the present, After this I acted two or three Shylock, and Pape ged some of those little trifling characters—(langhter)— with comparative success. But shortly after, and wisely, { went into the ranks to study my pro- fexsion—not commence at the top and go to the bottom—(laughter)—but to begin at the bottom and go to the top if possible, As a young man T sought or pastures fresh and new. I went to the Sonth and West, my ambition still being—as is that of a? youthful aspirants for dramatic honors—for tragedy. At last I went to theatre, and to my great disgust last I went to tre, o my oT and indignation I was cast for an old inan—at the of nineteen. (Laughter.) However, I must do it, ‘There waa no alternative, and I did it. I received applause. I played a few more old men. (Laugh a T found at last that that was ay, point, my forte, an T followed it np, and after this jong lapse of years I still continue in that ent. I went to England was received with kindness an¢ cordiality, and, returning to my own country in 1462, I was invited to join Wallack’s Theatre—the father of iny dear friend here (alluding to Mr. Lester Wallack)--hi father, who I am proud to acknowledge as a friend of mine nearly fifty years axe and, I am also id to say, my dramatic muster. (Applause). need not tell you that since that time | have been under the direction of his son, What my career has been up to the present time you all know. It requ o comment from me. [I am no lon a young man, bi do not think I am an old man. \Anpisose and langhter). Lowe this to a good constit’ ion and ‘moderatel (Shouts of laugi> ter.) I may say, wit Shakespeare's Adam that Ip my south T never did Hot and rebeltio re blood. 'y Painter, frostly bat kindly. Will you permit me, gentlemen, to thank you for the very high honor you have conferred w me this evening, and allow me to drink the th and prosperity and happiness of the Lotos Club? (Cheers.) GENIAL JOHN BROUVGHAM, ‘The president then introduced John Brougham, who was enthusiastically received. He ssid:— Mi, PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF THE Lotos CLee—My distinct intention was when I came here not to say a word, I thought this was not an occa sion upon which I shoald called on at all, and I royret very much that our worthy president has ph me in such @ ition. Upon an event like this the ovation should be all given to my old—(laughter)—my young friend John. He isold only in a theatrical sense, but he has been associated with old men #o long that he begins to think he is get- he is not; he is not much older—(laug! hk younger, I mean, than Lam. ( sbmotnte with the Frenc : (Laughter.) 1 feel os well as ever I did-— hter)—and I do not feel that I look so much older than I feel, and, let me ray here, as a of warning to our young friends, that the way to enjoy your life and to prolong it iv to economize your enjoyments (laughter aud applause), gwhich T have always done. (Renewed laughter.) John has passed hie half a century of theatrical life and so have LHe has the advantage of about three months only, 1 will not detaia it will Ray to you who have honored m are none *o prompt as mysell and my friend Jobn to respond to any nindnees of ab tention wherever it may be entertained, (Applause.) OTHER SPEECHES. Signota Campobello, Del Puente and Foli sen eral choice selections, after which Loster Wallack wag resented by the president. He ye fe said that in anything he might have desired t¢ say, h id been anticipated by the remarkea of thr president, He could y thank the elub for the honor which they had conferred upon his friends Willan Winter spoke in a enlogletic manner ot i sto? the evening, William Davidge took a re » view of the #taye during the carcer a ert, and within his own experienc ane A. Stevenson sang a sporting song. Chaunce; M. Depew also made a brief address. The music ang singin): was kept up until a very late hour,